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[Masterpiece] Big Winter Anime Song Special!

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Many of you probably discovered a favorite artist through an anime theme song.

Even when you look at the music charts, it’s now rarer not to see anime-related tracks on them.

In this article, we’ll be showcasing plenty of anime songs that are perfect for winter listening!

Beyond classic wintery ballads, we’ve also handpicked from our editorial team a variety of cool tracks that evoke the chilly season.

We hope you’ll find a new favorite among them.

[Masterpieces] Big Winter Anime Songs Special! (51–60)

A flower that blooms in the snowKana Hanazawa

2 Flowers Blooming in the Snow

Flowers Blooming in the Snow Hanazawa Kana

It’s a classic winter song performed by one of today’s most popular voice actors, Kana Hanazawa.

It served as the second ending theme for the TV anime adaptation of Yusuke Kishi’s 2008 novel From the New World, which aired from 2012, and was released in January 2013 as a double A-side single together with the first ending theme, “Wareta Ringo.” Hanazawa is also known for receiving high praise for her energetic music career, and in this track you can fully enjoy her emotional vocals set against a poignant yet dramatic sound that matches the work’s worldview.

The song stands on its own, but I highly recommend experiencing it together with the series.

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GreyFOMARE

TV anime “Golden Kamuy” (Season 3) Non-Credit OP / OP theme: FOMARE “Grey”

GreyFOMARE

Set against the northern frontier, Golden Kamuy is a survival manga where a tale unfolds around a hidden stash of gold.

The opening theme chosen for its third season is Grey by the rock band FOMARE, released in 2020.

The passionate, straightforward performance characteristic of a three-piece band leaves a strong impression.

The lyrics, which depict pushing through loneliness and solitude to keep living, evoke scenes that warm the cold winter.

Lend an ear to the message that stirs feelings held close to the heart and inspires courage.

With its exhilarating sense of speed, this song heralds the beginning of a fiery story.

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AfterglowMaon Kurosaki

[Maon Kurosaki] “Afterglow” from the 4th album “Mystical Flowers”

Afterglow Maon Kurosaki

A number by Maon Kurosaki, an anisong singer known for performing many anime songs.

It was used as the second ending theme for the 2015 anime School-Live! Winter tends to make us feel a bit down.

With the sun rising late and setting early, there’s less time in the light, and it’s easy to lose sight of hope.

But even those dark, lonely days will eventually give way to dawn, and days full of hope will arrive! The lyrics of this song give us that forward-looking feeling.

Afterglow—beyond the fading shine, a wonderful world awaits! With that belief, let’s get through the long, cold winter together!

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Please, ChristmasRei Sakuma

Onegai Christmas – Sakuma Rei

Please, Christmas Sakuma Rei

If you watched the TV anime Onegai My Melody, based on Sanrio’s hugely popular character My Melody, you might find yourself squinting with nostalgia.

The song Onegai Christmas, sung by Rei Sakuma who voiced My Melody, was used as an insert song in Onegai My Melody and was released in 2005 as the B-side to the ending theme Yume Miru Chikara.

Known for roles such as Batako-san in Soreike! Anpanman and Shampoo in Ranma 1/2, Sakuma’s cute vocals blend with a sparkling sound to create a fancy Christmas tune that the whole family can enjoy together, including small children!

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[Classic Hits] Big Winter Anime Songs Feature! (61–70)

glowing madder-redAimer

Aimer “Akane Sasu” MUSIC VIDEO (FULL ver.)

Akane-sasu Aimer

Aimer’s gentle singing voice warms the heart in “Akane Sasu.” Released in 2016, the song was used as the ending theme for the anime Natsume’s Book of Friends Go.

In contrast to her warm tone, the lyrics evoke the poignant chill of winter.

They portray the ache of meeting and parting, yet also a slender ray of light: the resolve to keep walking forward with what those experiences have taught us held close to the heart.

As the season shifts from autumn to winter and the melancholy deepens, why not try getting through it by listening to this song that seems to fill that loneliness?

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snow tearsShoko Nakagawa

Shoko Nakagawa “snow tears”

Snow Tears by Shoko Nakagawa

A song by Shoko Nakagawa distinguished by a wistful melody that evokes the sight of snow piling up with the cold winter wind.

It was used as the ending theme for the anime Hakaba Kitaro, based on the original work by Shigeru Mizuki.

In the anime, Shokotan also voices the character Neko.

The lyrics portray sorrow from a painful parting steadily accumulating in the heart like cold, falling snow.

Paired with the melancholic melody, the sense of sadness and loneliness is amplified—truly “the winter song,” one that lets you feel the chill directly.

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Wishing StarSnow*

Negai-boshi ("Kimikiss pure rouge" ending theme)

Wishing Star Snow*

The ending theme of the TV anime ‘Kimikiss pure rouge,’ adapted from the smash-hit PS2 game ‘Kimikiss.

‘ It’s a high school romance story about a boy who has just advanced to his second year and falls in love as he meets various people.

The lyrics capture a student-like, pure and bittersweet worldview.

Many listeners will likely find it relatable.

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